SAN DIEGO - More than 300 family and friends of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Sailors and Marines visited the ship during its Family Day event July 11.

The guests were able to learn about the ship through tours, informational briefings about ship-specific equipment, static display vehicles and by witnessing a flight-deck fire drill.

"We decided to do self-quided tours because we figured families would want to spend time with their Sailors and have them show them what they do on the ship," said Ens. Tawney Nakamura, an event coordinators. "A lot of people are excited to bring their families so they can show them exactly what they do and how they contribute to the ship's mission."

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